Wenger Unlock Related Votes Nearly Get Two of the World's Best Players

Former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger said his team was in talks with Barcelona to try to recruit Argentinian star Lionel Messi when he was in the youth team.

Arsene Wenger spoke to Messi about his assignment in the Arsenal squad in 2003, when the club took Cesc Fabregas from the famous Barcelona Academy, La Masia.

When asked if he had bought Messi, Arsen Wenger told SPORTS reporters: "We (Arsenal) argued with him when we wanted to buy Fabregas because Lionel Messi was playing with him.


"Without your knowledge, the young professional team you formed when playing with the Barcelona club. In the same team (Barcelona), there are Messi, Fabregas and Spades," he said. .

"Without any reason, Fabregas and Pique went to the English League when Messi was in the Spanish League and we were interested in him, but he was not touched at the time.

At the time, Arsene Wenger also almost signed a contract with Cristiano Ronaldo, he added: "Yes, one day, you have to live with regret and you will find out soon enough.

When asked to choose between Messi and Ronaldo, Arsene Wenger revealed: "It would be embarrassing to say that they are very good and difficult to choose among the top 10 players." Five and five, we are confused about choosing because they are really on the same level.

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